Licensing news, case studies and practical guidance for the leisure and hospitality industry.
Don’t let the mild autumn weather fool you – the Festive Season is just around the corner, and you’d better act fast if you’re not fully prepared to meet the potential rush of merrymakers heading for bars, clubs and restaurants.
If you’ve served 30 years as a police officer, you’ve probably seen most things the job can throw at you, and that’s certainly the case with Sandy Tracey.
We are proud to announce that Complete Licensing has successfully achieved Cyber Essentials certification! This milestone highlights our dedication to protecting our clients’ data and maintaining the security of our systems.
At Complete Licensing, we’re asked all sorts of questions about licensing and the hospitality sector, and among the most frequent topics which comes up is that of licensing objectives.
Here we are then – or, in football parlance, here we go (here we go, here we go) – at the start of Euro 2024, when fans of all nations are still full of hope and keen to sink more than just one glass as they cheer on their team.
Licensees will be hoping for English and Scottish success at the Euro 24 football championships – and not just for patriotic reasons. In a move which recognises nationwide interest in the Germany-based event, the Government has made provision for longer opening hours should either or both of the Home nations make it through the group stages and into the business end of the finals.
The last thing any decent employer will do is withhold tips from hard-working staff.
It’s a sad but inescapable fact that the threat of terrorist action is something we live with nowadays. Attacks by terrorists may be thankfully rare in the UK – thanks, in no small part, to the vigilance of security forces and the public – but their effects can be devastating.
So, here we are, racing headlong through Spring, knowing that Summer’s just around the corner. Summer – the season of outdoor drinking and dining, the season of tennis and cricket, flat racing and football.
We all know the justice system is far from perfect – in fact, it frequently throws up injustices. One of the most obvious – and one which deeply affects the hospitality sector – is the effect of violent incidents on licensed premises.
Best Bar None held its annual awards presentation evening at the House of Lords recently, and Complete Licensing was represented in the form of Jim Sollars, one of our compliance experts.
Who knows whether we’ll see a break in the rain which seems to have been a constant companion over the last few months. What we do know is that Spring is upon us – the season for looking forward and getting things in order – including your business practices and licensing matters.
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